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Medications
… heart rhythm. It helps you keep a normal heart rhythm and lowers your chance of having to go to the hospital for … your morning meal and once with your evening meal). Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while using … doctor may direct you to also take another medication ("blood thinner"/anticoagulant) to lower the risk of getting …
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… the substance in the centre of your bones that produces red blood cells. A person with sickle cell disease has bone … hemoglobin S. But if that bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow, a person's body may start to produce … who has closely matching bone marrow. This is most often a healthy brother or sister. The child who has sickle cell …
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… variety of tests and check-ups. Prenatal genetic screening blood tests and/or special ultrasounds (optional): Detects … chances of genetic abnormalities. If you miss the first blood test (between 10 and 14 weeks), you may still have the … usually performed at all prenatal visits include: blood pressure and pulse urine test fetal heart rate measuring …
Medications
… fever, chills, cough) This medication may rarely make your blood sugar rise, which can cause or worsen diabetes. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination. If you … severe tiredness severe confusion sweating fast/irregular heartbeat dark urine signs of kidney …
Medical tests
… examination, depending on your age and whether you are at high risk for glaucoma . Gonioscopy is done if your doctor … lens at the drainage angle. Laser treatment can decrease pressure in the eye and help control glaucoma. Check for … angle can be blocked. These include scar tissue, abnormal blood vessels, injury or infection, and extra colour pigment …
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… other health problems, such as asthma , heart failure , high blood pressure , glaucoma , or an enlarged prostate . They may …
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… that occur because the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, which causes poor blood circulation. After the tables is a more detailed … wheezing, similar to that caused by asthma. Backup of blood and fluid into the lungs Abdominal bloating Abdominal …
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… supplements. But it's best to get antioxidants from a healthy diet. Why It Is Used Antioxidants may play a role in … rather than from supplements. Taking supplements in high doses can be harmful. No single antioxidant alone can … supplements. But it's best to get antioxidants from a healthy diet. Why It Is Used Antioxidants may play a role in …
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… Read some more advice to keep your toddler’s hearing healthy. Your toddler starts to learn speech and language … your voice to be heard above it, the noise level is too high Provide ear protection like earmuffs if your toddler …
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… for the Study of the Liver has made recommendations for treating long-term (chronic) hepatitis B . These … are based on the presence of hepatitis B antigens in your blood, the level of hepatitis B viral DNA ( HBV DNA) in your … (positive) or is not present (negative) in your blood. High levels of HBV DNA and liver enzymes may be present in …
